Monday, December 6, 2010

faith, hope & other things

will you catch mewhen i fall?

the hardest partof taking thatstep when youstand at the edgeof the cliff,toes diggingin the dirt, doubtroots wrigglingfor purchase,is trust...becausei don't knowwhat is comingnext...like crossingthe gym floor to aska girl to dance...& if i doit might hurtbut if i don'tyou can sure betcome sundaywhen you perusethe newsmy name will belisted among theobituaries...

Another deep thought post/writing from you. Many things to ponder in life's journey and sometimes difficult to push through when faced with the fear of the unknown. I've been there far too often. Ha! I can tell you, whatever the case, one DOES come out on the other end. And you how "come out" has everything to do with how you react/respond to those events.

From reading your comments already, you have MANY bloggie friends that will most certainly catch you. That's what friends are for.

The most captivating word, the one that reached out and grabbed me by the ears, is your use of the word 'when'.

...WHEN I fall. Not IF. When.

There is a great deal of maturity, strength and wisdom gained that leads a person to know that falling is an integral part of living.

When rock climbing, it's often a good idea to practice a 'protected fall' in order to lose the unhealthy fear of slipping. In life, perhaps we'd all do well to follow suit.

Rest assured, I may not personally catch your fall- but if you've got a good belayer and you've placed good protection on your chosen route, any fall you take will be nothing more than another Waystation in your life's journey.

Closing your eyes at the end of the day requires faith, will you wake up at home, or perhaps....but all acts that evoke courage and growth requite faith, the eternal spark that keeps us going.....nice write....

Ah, to trust and to dare, to go on a limb and to - perhaps - take the fall, if it comes. And then the hardest part, to try getting up again... Beautiful and very appealing to my current state of mind, as I am scrambling to get off the floor.;)Have a lovely day dear Brian,xoxo